Levonorgestrel-intrauterine system (LNG-IUS) is mainly used for contraception. Recently, several studies reported cases in which an LNG-IUS partially perforated the uterine myometrium and migrated into abdominal cavity. However, there have been no reports describing migration from cavity within a short period. Herein, we laparoscopic removal of that

Background Contraception is a truly valuable medical advance for women and society. There are different contraceptive methods, and the women's choice and acceptance of them is likely to be affected by the efficacy, acceptability, tolerability and availability of alternatives and the desire not to conceive. In the 1970s a new approach to the delivery of hormonal contraception was researched and ...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the cost-effectiveness of a novel intrauterine system, levonorgestrel intrauterine system 13.5 mg vs. oral contraception, in women at risk of unintended pregnancy. DESIGN Cost-effectiveness model using efficacy and discontinuation data from published articles. SETTING Societal perspective including direct and indirect costs. POPULATION Women at risk of unintended pre...

OBJECTIVE To assess the risk of venous thrombosis associated with nonoral contraceptives (ie, injectable depot-medroxyprogesterone acetate contraceptives, hormone [levonorgestrel]-releasing intrauterine devices, a contraceptive patch, or a contraceptive implant). METHODS AND RESULTS Analyses were performed in the Multiple Environmental and Genetic Assessment study, a large case-control study ...

OBJECTIVE To assess the non-contraceptive benefits of the levonorgestrel intra-uterine system 12 months following insertion in a family planning setting. DESIGN Postal questionnaire survey. SETTING Family planning clinics at the Ulster and Bangor Hospitals. SUBJECTS Eighty-six consecutive subjects fitted with the levonorgestrel intra-uterine system. RESULTS Response rate 87.3%. Outcome ...

The Levonorgestrel intrauterine device (LNG-IUD) is a hormone-containing device licensed for treatment of menorrhagia and contraception. Though complications such as perforation have been reported similar to other non-hormonal intrauterine devices, the diagnosis of such complications is difficult with this device because the LNG-IUD has a different ultrasound appearance compared to copper devic...

Family planning remains a high priority area for the United States, with goals to increase the proportion of pregnancies that are intended, reduce pregnancy rates among adolescents, and increase contraceptive use prioritized in the Healthy People 2020 objectives. Contraception intended for use after unprotected intercourse, known as emergency contraception, remains underutilized. Levonorgestrel...